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en-usPhys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine.Dinosaur discovery casts light on final flurry of animals' evolutionA dinosaur fossil that almost went undiscovered is giving scientists valuable clues about a family of creatures that flourished just before the mass extinction.http://phys.org/news/2016-11-dinosaur-discovery-flurry-animals-evolution.html
Archaeology & Fossils Thu, 10 Nov 2016 10:53:28 ESTnews397997469Other Indian cities join Delhi in air pollution emergencyThe sickening air pollution that led the Indian capital to shut schools and construction sites this week has prompted similar measures in nearby cities.http://phys.org/news/2016-11-indian-cities-delhi-air-pollution.html
Environment Mon, 07 Nov 2016 03:11:33 ESTnews397710687Virtual reality making construction sites saferBochum-based researchers are aiming to make construction sites safer with interactive virtual reality training courses. The team led by Prof Dr Markus König from the Institute for Computation in Engineering at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum is developing suitable technology to make it possible to experience sources of danger virtually.http://phys.org/news/2016-10-virtual-reality-sites-safer.html
Engineering Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:30:09 ESTnews394791592North Dakota says no Indian artifacts found at pipeline siteA North Dakota state inspection of an oil pipeline site has found no sign of the Native American artifacts or human remains that an American Indian Tribe says are present, the state's chief archaeologist said in a draft memo.http://phys.org/news/2016-09-north-dakota-indian-artifacts-pipeline.html
Archaeology & Fossils Tue, 27 Sep 2016 02:49:25 ESTnews394163062LED technology used in Indonesia to monitor safety at construction sitesA safety monitoring method called On-Site Visualization has been implemented in metro system construction sites in Jakarta, Indonesia as part of a Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) project. The technology was developed by Professor AKUTAGAWA Shinichi (Kobe University Graduate School of Engineering).http://phys.org/news/2016-06-technology-indonesia-safety-sites.html
Engineering Fri, 17 Jun 2016 08:40:01 ESTnews385371413Giant python found on Malaysian building siteA quarter-tonne snake that was found nestling on a building site could be the longest ever captured in Malaysia, officials said Tuesday.http://phys.org/news/2016-04-giant-python-malaysian-site.html
Plants & Animals Tue, 12 Apr 2016 02:24:07 ESTnews379646634Mauna Kea telescope protesters say stone altar was destroyedPeople protesting the construction of a giant telescope on a Hawaiian mountain they hold sacred are decrying the destruction of a stone altar they built near the construction site.http://phys.org/news/2015-09-mauna-kea-telescope-protesters-stone.html
Space Exploration Wed, 16 Sep 2015 02:47:36 ESTnews361590449High-tech vest would protect workers, rescue personnel from highway hazardsWorking at a construction site is loud, dirty, and often dangerous. Roadside construction workers deal with the added risk of being struck by car or truck as it passes through a work zone, its driver unaware or ignoring flags, cones, or other warnings.http://phys.org/news/2015-09-high-tech-vest-workers-personnel-highway.html
Engineering Fri, 04 Sep 2015 06:20:01 ESTnews360565696Israel unveils 1,800-year-old sarcophagusIsrael has unveiled an 1,800-year-old sarcophagus that workers found at a building site and initially tried to conceal.http://phys.org/news/2015-09-israel-unveils-year-old-sarcophagus.html
Archaeology & Fossils Thu, 03 Sep 2015 07:03:22 ESTnews360482595Construction project leads to discovery of ancient Jewish ritual bath with mysterious writing(Phys.org)—A team of researchers has descended down into what archaeologists are calling an ancient Jewish ritual bath with mysterious writing on the walls—dating back perhaps 2000 years. The bath was found by antiquity officials checking out a site designated for a new nursery building.http://phys.org/news/2015-08-discovery-ancient-jewish-ritual-mysterious.html
Archaeology & Fossils Fri, 07 Aug 2015 08:50:01 ESTnews358155159What's at stake in battle over Hawaii telescopeScientists hoping to build a telescope that will allow them to see 13 billion light years away, giving them a look into the early years of the universe, are facing opposition from Native Hawaiian groups who say the construction site is on sacred land. After a pause in construction to hold discussions on the issue, Thirty Meter Telescope plans to resume construction on the site Wednesday. Protesters are standing their ground and are prepared to be arrested to stop the construction.http://phys.org/news/2015-06-stake-hawaii-telescope.html
Space Exploration Wed, 24 Jun 2015 04:00:01 ESTnews354335579Protesters vow to stop telescope construction from resumingAbout 20 people opposed to building what would be one of the world's largest telescopes on a Hawaii mountain are camped out near the construction site, vowing to stop work from resuming.http://phys.org/news/2015-06-protesters-vow-telescope-resuming.html
Space Exploration Tue, 23 Jun 2015 16:50:01 ESTnews354295698Telescope backers to resume construction on Hawaii IslandThe construction of a $1.4 billion telescope on land considered sacred by some Native Hawaiians will resume Wednesday, according to the nonprofit company behind the project.http://phys.org/news/2015-06-telescope-backers-resume-hawaii-island.html
Space Exploration Sun, 21 Jun 2015 17:18:47 ESTnews354125922Beijing govt says air had less pollution in first part of yearA key measure of air pollutants in China's capital showed a 19 percent drop in the first three months of the year, local authorities said Wednesday.http://phys.org/news/2015-04-beijing-govt-air-pollution-year.html
Environment Wed, 22 Apr 2015 04:55:43 ESTnews348897337Sensor economy opening expanding services and opportunities for individuals, industryA new economy is taking shape – one in which sensors unblinkingly monitor the health of machines, and machines, production lines and entire factories trade logistical information in real time. Largely invisible because it's drivien by software and sensors, this new economy is ushering in a vast and expanding universe of services and opportunities for individuals and industries.http://phys.org/news/2015-02-sensor-economy-opportunities-individuals-industry.html
Engineering Fri, 13 Feb 2015 09:20:02 ESTnews343038400Research leads to better asphalt roadsIn cooperation with eleven road construction companies, the University of Twente is working on improving asphalt roads in the Netherlands. By using new technology during the asphalt paving process, the resulting road quality is 10 to 30 per cent higher. The improved life span of the road in turn naturally means less maintenance and, therefore, less nuisance. What's more, it becomes easier to plan road maintenance work, leading to decreased traffic congestion. The UT findings have by now been put to use during more than 50 asphalt paving projects in the Netherlands.http://phys.org/news/2015-01-asphalt-roads.html
Engineering Thu, 22 Jan 2015 08:18:54 ESTnews341137118Radar networks, innovation against occupational hazardResearchers at UPM have developed an alarm system for construction vehicles with a low-cost radar network that can prevent collisions and improve safety in work environments.http://phys.org/news/2014-09-radar-networks-occupational-hazard.html
Engineering Mon, 01 Sep 2014 10:30:01 ESTnews328783900Kalgoorlie residents to trial 'rammed earth' housesHouses made out of soil, water and lime are becoming a viable and environmentally-friendly option for remote communities of Western Australia.http://phys.org/news/2014-03-kalgoorlie-residents-trial-rammed-earth.html
Energy & Green Tech Fri, 14 Mar 2014 09:50:04 ESTnews314007911Museum hopes to excavate Seattle mammoth tuskPaleontologists from the University of Washington hope to move an ice age mammoth tusk uncovered in a Seattle neighborhood to a museum on campus.http://phys.org/news/2014-02-museum-excavate-seattle-mammoth-tusk.html
Archaeology & Fossils Wed, 12 Feb 2014 14:46:48 ESTnews31143880113-yr-old Indian girl begins microbiology master'sIn a country where many girls are still discouraged from going to school, Sushma Verma is having anything but a typical childhood.http://phys.org/news/2013-09-yr-old-indian-girl-microbiology-master.html
Other Mon, 16 Sep 2013 06:46:09 ESTnews298532761Study IDs trouble areas, aims to speed up construction projectsResearch from North Carolina State University identified factors that cause construction site managers to schedule more time than necessary for specific tasks. Understanding these factors and whether they can be reduced or eliminated could help the industry complete construction projects more quickly.http://phys.org/news/2013-09-ids-areas-aims.html
Engineering Thu, 05 Sep 2013 11:26:24 ESTnews297599172Ethiopia starts Blue Nile diversion in dam projectEthiopia has begun diverting the Blue Nile as part of a giant dam project, officials said Wednesday, risking potential unease from downstream nations Sudan and Egypt.http://phys.org/news/2013-05-ethiopia-blue-nile-diversion.html
Environment Wed, 29 May 2013 11:20:01 ESTnews289044433Trouble at Brazil mega-dam stops construction for nowWork on Brazil's controversial $13 billion Belo Monte mega-dam ground to a halt Monday after protesters torched buildings at three dam construction sites over the weekend, the developer said.http://phys.org/news/2012-11-brazil-mega-dam.html
Environment Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:00:12 ESTnews271965597Brazil resumes work on major dam after protestsWork has resumed on the massive Belo Monte Dam in Brazil's Amazon after the public consortium reached a deal with indigenous groups and fishermen who had occupied one of its building sites.http://phys.org/news/2012-10-brazil-resumes-major-protests.html
Environment Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:12:14 ESTnews269881927Judge scraps Amazon dam hearingA federal judge has suspended a planned hearing for fishermen and indigenous people occupying a disputed dam in Brazil's Amazon after they failed to vacate the site, developers said.http://phys.org/news/2012-10-scraps-amazon.html
Environment Mon, 15 Oct 2012 04:18:55 ESTnews269493487Interdisciplinary research leads to reduced construction costs and multiple awardsMani Golparvar-Fard, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Virginia Tech, has developed an augmented reality modeling system that automatically analyzes physical progress on large-scale construction projects. The system allows a contractor to determine whether a project is on, ahead, or behind schedule, leading to cost savings and reduction in project delivery time.http://phys.org/news/2012-08-interdisciplinary-multiple-awards.html
Engineering Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:03:41 ESTnews263048610Over 150 natives occupy Amazon dam construction siteMore than 150 indigenous people are occupying one of the construction sites for the huge Belo Monte hydro-electric dam across the Xingu River in the Brazilian Amazon, a local spokesman said Tuesday.http://phys.org/news/2012-06-natives-occupy-amazon-site.html
Environment Wed, 27 Jun 2012 03:13:09 ESTnews259985582Researchers develop system to help prevent construction accidents and materials falling from buildings(Phys.org) -- Construction management experts at the University of Calgary's Schulich School of Engineering have developed a system that employs remote sensing technology to improve safety on construction sites by using tracking tags to monitor movements in real-time. Knowing the precise location of people, equipment and building materials will reduce accidents and could also help prevent materials from being placed too close to edges where they could fall.http://phys.org/news/2012-04-accidents-materials-falling.html
Engineering Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:10:01 ESTnews254977204Work begins on Chernobyl shelter on anniversaryUkraine launched Thursday construction of a new shelter to permanently secure the stricken Chernobyl plant as it marked the 26th anniversary of the world's worst nuclear disaster.http://phys.org/news/2012-04-chernobyl-anniversary.html
Other Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:31:44 ESTnews254658670New strategy offers hope for Florida's gopher tortoisesFlorida's approach to saving gopher tortoises from extinction a decade ago allowed developers to bury the docile reptiles alive in their burrows in return for what critics called "blood money" that was used to buy and protect tortoise habitat elsewhere.http://phys.org/news/2012-04-strategy-florida-gopher-tortoises.html
Ecology Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:40:01 ESTnews254378007